The other morning I had made an appointment at a hairdresser, as my normal speedy and efficient hairdresser was unavailable for a couple of weeks. The appointment was made early in the day and, for the second week in a row, I was kept waiting over half an hour before I was attended to. Once I was comfortably seated at the mirror, having the attention I was seeking, an excuse was given to me, which I guess was adequate, but it got me thinking about how annoying it is to have your plans for the day delayed in such a way, intentionally or not. I feel it shows a lack of respect for others, an assumption that your time is in fact less important than their time.

There are quite a number of quotes to this effect, some are rather funny and I give them below:

Punctuality is the stern virtue of men in business, and the graceful courtesy of princes -- Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

The trouble with being punctual is that nobody's there to appreciate it -- Franklin P. Jones

Better never than late -- George Bernard Shaw

The while we keep a man waiting, he reflects on our shortcomings -- French proverb

I owe all my success in life to having been always a quarter of an hour before my time -- Lord Nelson

I could never think well of a man's intellectual or moral character, if he was habitually unfaithful to his appointments -- Nathaniel Emmons

Better three hours too soon than a minute too late -- William Shakespeare

Strict punctuality is perhaps the cheapest virtue which can give force to an otherwise utterly insignificant character -- John F. Boyes

Unfaithfulness in the keeping of an appointment is an act of clear dishonesty. You may as well borrow a person's money as his time -- Horace Mann

About Me

Janet Gallagher

South Africa

I am an author who loves to travel.
My debut book "A Question of Love" (genre Romance/ChicLit/Law) is available on Amazon Kindle) http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009DKTWRU. I am presently writing my next book (genre Romance/Mystery).
I fall under the sign of Aquarius and therefore I would not slot myself under any one genre.
I have many interests - gym, family, geeeek! Formerly childrens nurse/air stewardess/personal assistant/ secretary/ dabbled in a couple of university law subjects then worked for many years in a prestigous law firm as Secretary/PA.
I am very family and home oriented but also love travel and pursuing interests and learning from people who are achievers and focused.
My favourite movie stars : male: Ryan Reynolds, Jack Davenport and Jonathan Rhys-Meyers;
female: Sandra Bullock, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Charlize Theron
Favourite movies: The Proposal, The Devil Wears Prada, August Rush
You can follow me on Twitter @janetfgallagher
I look forward to meeting you there!